Middle C (Noun)
Meaning
The note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff; 261.63 hertz.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The piano's middle C is often used as a reference point for tuning other instruments.
- In music notation, middle C is represented by a single ledger line below the treble staff.
- The singer's voice cracked as she tried to hit the high note, but she was more comfortable singing around middle C.
- The piano teacher instructed her student to place her right-hand thumb on middle C to begin the exercise.
- The frequency of middle C is 261.63 hertz, which is a standard reference point for tuning musical instruments.